Funnel-attachment device for bottle-necks.



L. P. ROSSIER.

FUNNEL ATTAGHMENT DEVIGE FOR BOTTLE NEGKS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1910.

989,428. Patented. Apr. 11, 1911.

Law 2'3 Ffibsszer Emma/fox LOUIS P. ROSSIER, OF GARBERVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

FUNNEL-ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR BOTTLE-NECKS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 11, 1911.

Application filed August 19, 1910. Serial No. 577,989.

lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to funnel attaching devices for bottle necks andthe object of the invention is to provide a means for securing a funnelto a bottle neck so that it may be thrown to operative position at rightangles to the bottle for filling another vessel from the bottle andwhereby it may be positioned over the bottle neck to prevent dust anddirt from accumulating around the mouth thereof.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specificdescription is read in connection with the accompanying drawing whichforms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device shown applied to a bottleneck and arranged in operative position for receiving a liquid from saidbottle. tion showing the bottle arranged in vertical position and thefunnel closed over the neck thereof in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a detailelevation of the hinge employed.

Referring more particularly to the drawmg 1 represents a funnel of anysuitable shape or size having connected to it upon the interior of itsupper edge a bracket arm 2 which is provided with an apertured head 3upon which is pivoted an arm 4. The arm is limited in its upwardmovement by a shoulder 5 formed on the bracket 2 and Fig. 2 is anelevacarries at its upper end a pair of resilient clamping arms 6 whichare flared at their outer ends to form finger grips 7. This clamp isadapted to snap around the neck of a bottle so as to hold the funnelthereon at all times. When the funnel is in the position shown in Fig. 1and adapted for receiving the liquid from the bottle, the shoulderlimits its movement and holds it at substantially right angles to thebottle so as to be in proper receiving position. When the funnel isinverted over the neck of the bottle as shown in Fig. 2, the flaringfinger grips limit the movement of the funnel and support the same invertical inverted position as shown.

The advantages of this device will be apparent to many artisans indifferent trades or professions.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is In a device ofthe class described, the combination with a funnel, of a bracket securedthereto, an arm pivoted to the bracket, a resilient clamp carried by thearm adapted to engage around the neck of a bottle, means formanipulating the clamp, said means forming a support for the funnel ininverted position, and means to limit the movement of the funnel wherebyit is held at right angles to the bottle to which it is attached. I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS P. ROSSIER.

Witnesses:

C. W. W001), JAMES M. DAVIS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

